Karl,

I did this last year. It is a bear to get that nut, but believe it or not, it
can be done.

Ron Semko
Orlando Fl.
1984 Vanagon with 200,000 plus miles

Karl Wolz wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I decided that it is high time to consider myself capable of replacing my
> own water pump.  I have always considered it a nasty  job which I would
> rather leave for my mechanic, but I am now in the thick of the chase.
>
> Problem - I can't seem to get a socket on the lowest of the three nuts
> holding the pump to the block.  Do I need to remove the pulleys form the
> crankshaft to reach it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Karl Wolz